In Memes | Mzansi in the red zone after jogging, dog walking and booze ruled out during lockdown

27 March 2020 - 07:38 By Unathi Nkanjeni

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South Africans rushed to stock up on booze ahead of the 21-day lockdown on March 26 2020.
Image: ALON SKUY

The ban on jogging, walking of dogs and alcohol sales during the nationwide lockdown was almost the tip of the iceberg for some South Africans.

On Wednesday the government made a U-turned on its decision to allow people to walk their dogs and jogging, saying it was banned. They added to the burn by confirming that booze would not be fore sale during the 21-day period.

“There is no need to be on the road, there is no need to move around,” police minister Bheki Cele said.

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Cele also said the movement of alcohol would be restricted.

“There shall be no movement of liquor from point A to B. If we find liquor in your car's boot, that is illegal. If you break these laws, you are six months in jail or fined,” he said.

The ban had everyone talking, as many expressed their dismay.

Here is what tweeps said on the three bans.

Jogging

No jogging? We won't be able to recognize each other after this lockdown, hu do vha ho noniwa #SouthAfricaLockdown #21daylockdown #bhekicele pic.twitter.com/nYlXawpH74
— FhatuwaniMulaudzi (@FhatuMulaudzi) March 25, 2020

Everyone taking up jogging so they can go out the house once a day gonna have the streets like💀💀 #lockdown pic.twitter.com/BTBTmUIl0z
— anna (@anneliese_may) March 23, 2020

Everyone sharing weight loss due to lock down...... me and mat however #CoronavirusLockdown pic.twitter.com/Vh9aoW1iZz
— James Elden 🏳️‍🌈 (@osmond333) March 25, 2020

Walking dogs

That Walking dog is fallen ...No white privileges . All of us ... Lock down ...
— HlengiweMkhaliphi (@HhMkhaliphi) March 25, 2020

No buying alcohol during lock down
No walking your dog during lock down

Black's and Whites pic.twitter.com/5smgpIR2FU
— Gone Boy (@TadsOnGawd) March 25, 2020

no Dog Walking?! YT ladies about to start a civil war. #lockdown pic.twitter.com/EgMRWZw1xA
— The Wolfman 🐺 (@Spenelo) March 25, 2020

No alcohol

gonna be in lockdown with no cart, bud, or alcohol with my family pic.twitter.com/iErqxBZRiS
— lys (@alyssanpowell) March 24, 2020

Minister Bheki Cele is not getting a Christmas Card from me No Alcohol for 21 days 😭 #lockdown #21daysLockdownSA pic.twitter.com/edNeEoiXgk
— Xedi (@AliceLezdi) March 25, 2020

No! it can't be a #AlcoholFreeSA because we DESPERATELY need ALCOHOL to SANITIZE ourselves , even to COOL off our minds from thinking too much during the LOCKDOWN pic.twitter.com/dVD8i7owCg
— Chilo_10 (@Chilo79778272) March 25, 2020